The new mantra of ‘something for something’ may disadvantage disabled people, says Alice Maynard, if that something means work that they can not find
The House of Lords is debating the welfare reform bill. Few people would argue that the welfare system doesn’t need reforming, but the plan to get more people working will backfire when it comes to disabled people.
The bill includes a number of proposals that chip away at the support disabled people and their families need to play a part in society.
Julie Wilson and Eunice Neill at Hill Croft School for the question and answer session regarding the Post 19 transition process for children with special needs. INNT 42-409-RM
The Post 19 Lobby Group, made up of parents and carers of children and young people with severe learning disabilities from across Northern Ireland, hosted a ‘Question Time’ event at Hill Croft School in New Mossley on Thursday, October 13.
2:00pm Friday 14th October 2011
PEOPLE with disabilities in Barnet have formed a group to fight recent changes to the council’s support services which mean they have to pay more for their essential care. Barnet Council introduced the Fairer Contributions policy in April this year.
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